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Update for Office 2003 (KB923097)

Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Office 2003. This update provides the framework for SharePoint Team Services to open and save files by using the Open XML file format that is new to the 2007 Microsoft Office system.

Note The full-file version (office2003-KB923097-fullfile-enu.exe) of this update installs successfully on Office 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Office 2003 Service Pack 1 installations.

Note: Administrators should refer to the Administrator resources section.

Installation instructions
If you have Microsoft Office 2003, do one of the following:

Use Microsoft Update (recommended). Microsoft Update consolidates updates provided by Windows Update and Office Update into one location and enables you to choose automatic delivery and installation of high-priority updates.

Use Office Update on the Office Online Web site. Office Update automatically detects Office and prompts you to install updates and service packs that bring Office programs up-to-date.

Install Update for Office 2003 (KB923097). To do this, follow these steps:

Download the .exe file by clicking on the Download button at the top of the page, and then save the file to your hard disk drive.

office2003-KB923097-fullfile-enu.exe: You should download this file if you have access to your original product CD-ROM. You might need to provide the installation source during patch installation if you have previously updated your product.

It is recommended that you quit any programs you are running.

In Windows Explorer, double-click the .exe file that you saved to your hard disk drive, and follow the instructions on the screen.

Administrator resources
Administrators working in managed environments can find complete resources for deploying Office updates in an organization on the Office Admin Update Center. On that site, scroll down and look under the Update Resources section for the product version you are updating.

The download for this update is available by clicking on the Download button at the top of the page. You can double-click the executable package to begin installation, or extract the patch files (MSP files) by using a command line. The command line and instructions are included in the Knowledge Base article (197147): Command-Line Switches For IExpress Software Update Packages.